Mother who hid baby from husband loses fight to keep her secret
18th March 2011
The woman did not realise she was expecting a child until she was six months pregnant and, even though she lives with her husband, managed to give birth to the boy last year without his father knowing.
The family are refugees from Afghanistan and the father is deeply traumatised by his experiences in the war-torn country.
The Taliban murdered his sister, who died in his arms and the mother fears that knowledge of his fatherhood may further inflict damage on his mental health.
I am not making this up.